Category: Life

Jenni’s Awesome New Blog Design 0

Jenni’s Awesome New Blog Design

I’ve been promising my wife Jennifer for a while that I would move her blog over to wordpress.  She picked out a cool template, and I quickly setup her blog on my Bluehost hosting...

I’m a Blessed Man 2

I’m a Blessed Man

Fourteen years ago today, I was a nervous wreck.  I had just graduated from Virginia Tech and started a job as a Crash-test Engineer for an aerospace company in North Carolina, and I was...

Tweens and the Bible 1

Tweens and the Bible

Through the Blogger review program at Thomas Nelson, I had the privilege to review the Next Generation New Testament.  Anytime I can take a look at how companies are combining technology with youth ministry...

For the sake of your children, fix your marriage 1

For the sake of your children, fix your marriage

I found myself watching the end of Jon & Kate plus 8 last night, and like many of you, I found myself both saddened and upset that their marriage struggles were on national tv...

A Glimpse of the Past 0

A Glimpse of the Past

Last night, my mom and dad brought over a Bible.   Not just any Bible, but a Bible that has been in the family for a long time.  My Great-Grandfather was a Methodist Circuit Preacher...

Where’s My Bailout? 0

Where’s My Bailout?

Here’s a little humor for your Friday afternoon from the Skit Guys. At Cornerstone, we’re currently in a sermon series about fear. It seems like in our society, one of the greatest fears is...

A Taste of the Low-Country 0

A Taste of the Low-Country

Even though I live in the mountains, I really love South Carolina low-country cuisine.  One of my favorite dishes is She-Crab soup.  Unfortunately, you can’t find it too many places up here in the mountains...

Saturday Night Update 0

Saturday Night Update

The blog has been quiet for a couple of days because our family has been traveling.   On Thursday we spent most of the day traveling down to Charleston, South Carolina to visit Jennifer’s...

Ignatius, The Rock Star Youth Pastor 2

Ignatius, The Rock Star Youth Pastor

I’ve seen this on several different blogs lately, and it definitely gives you a good laugh at the expense of the current church culture. Unfortunately, I thought of several youth pastors that I have...

Great Youth Ministry Video 0

Great Youth Ministry Video

I look forward to seeing the videos every year from the National Youth Ministry Conference. The guys at Saddleback put some cool videos together.  If you’re a youth worker, you want to check out...